Mechanisms of Bioaccumulation in Aquatic Systems

Fisher, Susan W.

doi:10.1007/978-1-4612-4252-9_4

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“…6(b). This result was comparable to previous investigations, which found that tissue residues of organic chlorine pesticide in fish did not correlate with lipid levels (Fisher, 1995). Yu et al (2012) also found that in most of investigated seawater fish samples, lipid was not correlated with the concentrations of PAHs.…”

Section: Introductionsupporting

confidence: 89%

In-situ partitioning and bioconcentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons among water, suspended particulate matter, and fish in the Dongjiang and Pearl Rivers and the Pearl River Estuary, China

Huang

et al. 2014

Marine Pollution Bulletin

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Section: Introductionsupporting

confidence: 89%

In-situ partitioning and bioconcentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons among water, suspended particulate matter, and fish in the Dongjiang and Pearl Rivers and the Pearl River Estuary, China

Huang

et al. 2014

Marine Pollution Bulletin

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“…This suggests that the major route for TCDD-EQ accumulation in this ecosystem is the food chain (Jones et al, 1993a). The observed bioaccumulation of TCDD-EQ is consistent with what is known about transfer of PHHs to the top of an aquatic food chain (Fisher, 1995). Species with similar food habits had similar levels of TCDD-EQs.…”

Section: B H4iie Toxic Equivalents (Tcdd-eqs) In Field Studies and Bsupporting

confidence: 82%

The H4IIE Cell Bioassay as an Indicator of Dioxin-like Chemicals in Wildlife and the Environment

Whyte

Schmitt

Tillitt

2004

Critical Reviews in Toxicology

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ABSTRACT:The H4IIE cell bioassay has proven utility as a screening tool for planar halogenated hydrocarbons (PHHs) and structurally similar chemicals accumulated in organisms from the wild. This bioassay has additional applications in hazard assessment of PHH exposed populations. In this review, the toxicological principles, current protocols, performance criteria, and field applications for the assay are described. The H4IIE cell bioassay has several advantages over the analytical measurement of PHHs in environmental samples, but conclusions from studies can be strengthened when both bioassay and analytical chemistry data are presented together. Often, the bioassay results concur with biological effects in organisms and support direct measures of PHHs. For biomonitoring purposes and prioritization of PHH-contaminated environments, the H4IIE bioassay may be faster and less expensive than analytical measurements. The H4IIE cell bioassay can be used in combination with other biomarkers such as in vivo measurements of CYP1A1 induction to help pinpoint the sources and identities of dioxin-like chemicals. The number of studies that measure H4IIE-derived TCDD-EQs continues to increase, resulting in subtle improvements over time. Further experiments are required to determine if TCDD-EQs derived from mammalian cells are adequate predictors of toxicity to non-mammalian species. The H4IIE cell bioassay has been used in over 300 published studies, and its combination of speed, simplicity, and ability to integrate the effects of complex contaminant mixtures makes it a valuable addition to hazard assessment and biomonitoring studies.

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“…OCPs and PCBs were not detected in the carnivorous snail Austrofusus glans despite the presence of OCPs across the Tasman Bay sites, and the tendency of OCPs to be bioac cumulated and biomagnified (Fisher 1995). More sensitive analyses may detect low-level contamination, but the present data show that bioaccumulation was within limits for protection of human health.…”

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confidence: 58%

“…The effects of these contaminants on benthic macrofauna can be reflected by macrofaunal community structure (e.g., Dauer et al 1993), or sublethal indicators such as TBT-induced imposex (e.g., Stewart et al 1992) and chemical body burdens. Many common pollutants concentrate in marine organisms, and those which can biomagnify along the food chain such as mercury, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and DDT, are perceived as a potential threat to human health (Biddinger & Gloss 1984;Fisher 1995).…”

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Minimal impact from long‐term dredge spoil disposal at a dispersive site in Tasman Bay, New Zealand

Roberts

Forrest

1999

New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research

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The effects of dredge spoil disposal on contaminant concentrations and benthic macrofauna were examined at a shallow marine disposal site used for c. 20 years. The site had received c. 50 000 m 3 yr -1 of maintenance dredgings annually, from the Port of Nelson. Port sediments were contaminated to varying degrees with some trace metals, organochlorine pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. They showed mildly elevated toxicity in laboratory bioassays, and their macrofauna was dominated by small-bodied polychaetes. Despite this, there was very little indication of impact in the spoil disposal area. The disposal area, spoil spreading zone and control sites were all similar in terms of sediment contaminants, sediment toxicity, neogastropod imposex, and macrofauna. The lack of discernible impact is probably because of the dynamic sedimentary environment in the disposal area, which disperses dumped dredgings and mixes them with ambient sediment.

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Mechanisms of Bioaccumulation in Aquatic Systems

Cited by 35 publications

References 133 publications

In-situ partitioning and bioconcentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons among water, suspended particulate matter, and fish in the Dongjiang and Pearl Rivers and the Pearl River Estuary, China

In-situ partitioning and bioconcentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons among water, suspended particulate matter, and fish in the Dongjiang and Pearl Rivers and the Pearl River Estuary, China

The H4IIE Cell Bioassay as an Indicator of Dioxin-like Chemicals in Wildlife and the Environment

Minimal impact from long‐term dredge spoil disposal at a dispersive site in Tasman Bay, New Zealand

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